
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s austerity drive has hit the ground, with top ministers like Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh drastically slashing their convoys to just four vehicles. While BJP Chief Ministers like Mohan Yadav and Devendra Fadnavis are following suit to conserve forex amidst a global $400/barrel petrol threat, the message hasn't reached everyone. In Bihar, Samrat Chaudhary’s EV was still trailed by a fossil-fuel fleet, while local leaders like Pritam Lodhi continue to flaunt massive cavalcades. As the West Asia war chokes crude supplies, these measures raise a chilling question: is this mere tokenism, or is India bracing for a massive fuel price hike?